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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am 45 with an 8 year old. I am already searching for boarding schools for her middle school to high school years. I am absolutely exhausted. I am worried that I won't be able to keep up with her in the future. I fall asleep before she does every night. I must take naps everyday from 2-3pm. After cleaning, washing, caring for myself and other life events, I have nothing left.

I often forget things and put things in the wrong places. I am mentally drained. I am also a single parent. My kid cannot participate in any after school activities unless the hours are 3pm-5pm. I will not enroll her in any evening activities. We are in the bed each night by 9pm. We start winding down at 8pm. [/quote]

Have you been to a doctor? This sounds so extreme to me. I’m a bit younger than you (40) but have 3 young kids and a full time job, and while it’s tiring, I’m not falling asleep at 9 pm each night and researching boarding schools. I actually wonder if you’re getting too much sleep with a mid day nap and early bedtime. Sometimes laying in bed too long makes me more tired. I sleep from about 11-7 FWIW and can’t remember the last time I needed a nap. It sounds like something medical is going on maybe.[/quote]

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